Map

• There was one team room change for Saturday. I have updated the map to include this change. (McCord Jr. High)

Bottle Rockets

• Please note that ALL rocket inspections will take place inside in Room 80. Students should report there about 5 minutes before their self-scheduled time. Please make sure your students are dressed properly to go outside. They WILL be walking through the snow to get to the launching field.

Disease Detectives

• We did not have a volunteer step up to run this event so I got a student from MIT to write one for us and I have my dad proctoring it. With that said, we will do our best with grading, but we do not have a "Disease Detectives" expert to differentiate between what is on the answer key and what may be a similar & proper answer. Our best attempt will be made to provide points for accuracy, but please be understanding if we miss something. Thanks.
• If your two teams are not attending this event at the same time please discuss with them the importance of NOT sharing any information with their other teammates who may take the test at a later time. If we discover kids cheating they will be Disqualified.

Elastic Launch Gliders

• I tried to get the exact dimensions of the gym for you, but that proved to be a very difficult task. We estimate the ceiling to be a little over 20 ft (It is higher than that, but the rafters start there) and it is a full size standard basketball court. Hopefully this is helpful.
• This is a spectator friendly event, but we will be closing the doors during an official launch time to limit air movement. Please note that wheeled vehicle is in the same gym off to the side. Please have your kids get to their scheduled time a few minutes early so they don't get trapped outside waiting to get in.

Picture This

• If your two teams are not attending this event at the same time please discuss with them the importance of NOT sharing any information with their other teammates who may take the test at a later time. If we discover kids cheating they will be Disqualified.

Photography

• Please note that it is against Science Olympiad Policy to take pictures of any device except ones that belong to your team. This means you CANNOT take photos of the competitors bridge, wheeled vehicle, simple machine, air trajectory or glider without their permission. If you do, your team could be disqualified from that event.
• A reporter from the Eccentric is coming by in the afternoon. Please let her know if you would NOT like your picture taken.
• A photographer from our school will be walking around taking photos. I'll make her an official badge. She is going to swing by the events to see if you need any pictures of your set up taken to be posted with the tests and answer keys. Ex. Fossil specimens, Entomology specimens, Write It Do It, etc. She will also be taking photos of the events in general. Of course she will be drawn toward the building events ..... please politely let her know if you would prefer to NOT have your device photographed.

Lunch
I have received lunch orders from the following schools:

• BCS (Subs)
• Boulan Park (Pizza & Subs)
• DCDS (Subs)
• Smith (Pizza)
• McCord (Pizza & Subs)
• Canton Charter Academy (Pizza)

Please let me know if anything looks wrong OR if you still have a food order. The orders will be placed by 11am tomorrow morning.

While waiting for the Awards Ceremony

• We will be showing "Going Deep with David Rees" in the Media Center at 3:45pm. (NO FOOD or DRINKS are allowed)
• Please make sure you clean up and vacate your home base by 4:30pm when the award ceremony starts. (The cleaning crew will begin clean up during the awards)
• Awards will start at 4:30pm in the GYM

WIFI
Yes, this will be available on Saturday. Pass this information on to your parents & kids.

When you try to connect, connect to BPS-Guest

• Username: science
• Password: aaaaa

Username & Password ARE case sensitive.

Event Supervisors

• Please, please, please carefully READ through the rules for the event you are running. (Make sure they say 2015 at the bottom)
• You are required to write, proctor and grade your event. (Make sure you have tie breakers already set. Review the rules for preset tie breakers)
• You are responsible for bringing all supplies and setting up your event. (Unless you have already made arrangements with me.)
• If you need ANYTHING, please let me know ASAP so we can help take care of it before Saturday.
• Please check-in at the registration desk AT LEAST 30 minutes before your event is scheduled to run. Remember to allow enough time for set up. ALL event classroom doors will be locked until a supervisor is ready to enter. Please stop by Headquarters to get the door opened.
• All events must be graded and into score headquarters by 4pm.
• Please make sure you send me an electronic copy of your test & answer key so I can post them to the website.
• Lunch & snacks will be provided in Staff Development 2 (by 600 hallway)
• As soon as your event is over. Please clean up and go to the event grading rooms behind score headquarters.
• If you have a building event, there is an online excel spreadsheet already set up to calculate the scores based off the 2015 rules. This is posted on the National SO website under your event name. Please consider downloading this at home, bringing a laptop to competition, and use it to do all your calculations. We have already printed the checklists and placed them into your Event Supervisor packet.
• Remember, this is practice for Regionals. Use this competition as a teaching opportunity for the students. Be Flexible, but follow all rules. Help explain how students can improve in the future.
• We will be at school Friday until at least 7pm. If you want to come by and set up your event you can. Please let me know so I can watch for you.
• Thank you for taking your time to make this a positive experience for the kids!!

Lunch Orders

We have made arrangements with two restaurants for food. DiBella's Subs & Dominoes Pizza.

All food must be pre-ordered by Wednesday, January 21st. You can do this by sending me your orders via Email (to me) or Fax (248) 203-4433 Attn: Tammy Brown.

You can collect the money from your families and then turn it in when you register on the 24th. We can take cash or checks made payable to Birmingham Covington School.

DiBella's Subs

Small (7 inch) $6
Medium (10 inch) $7

See the attached order forms. One has a menu and order form you can send home to your students. The other is the form I need from you. This is one sheet where you consolidate all of the food orders for your school. This is what I need to send to the store. Use as many forms as necessary.

Dominoes Pizza

Large Pizzas - 8 slices per pizza

Cheese $7
Cheese & Pepperoni $7.50
Cheese & Sausage $7.50
Cheese & Mushroom $7.50
Cheese & Green Pepper $7.50

All food will be distributed to the teams between 11:20 & 11:30am at your Home base.

The concession area in the cafeteria will have a limited number of extra lunches for sale. This will include subs for $6 & pizza by the slice for $1.
There will also be coffee, water, soda, and a variety of snacks for $1.

Consider extending your lunch orders to include your parents.

ALL event judges will receive a FREE lunch from DiBella's Subs.